A few mornings after, it's tense in our room, with neither lan nor I looking at the other. Mac does the opposite, repeatedly looking from one of us to the other.
"Are you guys fighting?"
Instead of looking at him, I meet lan's sulky gaze. "Of course not."
"Wouldn't dream of it. We just pressed pause"
"Yes. No need to be bitter about the situation in the least."
Standing up, lan puts a hand on his hip. "People could have gotten hurt."
If he thinks giving me attitude is enough to make me back down, he's misjudged our relationship. "It was an accident. Let it go
"If it was an accident, tell the teachers. They'll understand. It won't affect your points with them."
"I'm sure they will-right after they give each of us a critical warning. Do you want that?"
Saying nothing, he crosses his arms and just st
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